Espanyol will hope to avoid falling to the bottom half of the La Liga table for the first time this season when they host Getafe at RCDE Stadium on Saturday.
Manolo Gonzalez's troops are currently enduring a dismal 11-match winless run, and a defeat to their ninth-placed visitors could see them finally surrender their season-long residence in the top 10.
Getafe, meanwhile, arrive in Catalonia looking to make a late play for European football, sitting just three points adrift of the top seven following an impressive run of results.
Read our Espanyol vs Getafe prediction, preview and betting tips. You can also check out our Today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
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Espanyol vs Getafe key stats
- Espanyol are still hunting for their first win in 2026.
- Eight of Getafe's last nine matches went below the 2.5-goal mark.
- Fewer than three goals were scored in five consecutive skirmishes between these outfits.
Espanyol vs Getafe preview: Hosts to get back on course?
| Espanyol | vs | Getafe |
|---|---|---|
| 8th | Position | 9th |
| 37 | Points | 35 |
| 35 | Goals For | 23 |
| 42 | Goals Against | 30 |
| 7 | Clean Sheets | 8 |
| 12th | Home Rank | 16th |
| 8th | Away Rank | 7th |
*These figures were accurate at the time of publishing.
After a bright start to the season, which saw Espanyol tucked in the top six for much of the campaign, things have not gone swimmingly in recent months for the Catalans, who are out of the European placements ahead of this weekend's game.
Four red cards were awarded in Getafe's last four matches.
There is now immense pressure on coach Gonzalez to stop the rot, and finally get the side back to winning ways.
On the injury front, the hosts have Fernando Calero and Javi Puado out of action until April and May, respectively, while Charles Pickel will serve a one-match ban for his sending off last time out.
In contrast, Getafe have been nothing short of impressive in recent weeks. At the start of last month, the visitors were mired in a relegation scrap in 17th-place.
However, Jose Bordalas' men have since embarked on a remarkable run, earning 12 points from a possible 18 to propel themselves into the top half of the table.
Only one team has been booked more times than Getafe in La Liga this season.
Despite a narrow 1-0 defeat to Atlético Madrid last time out, Getafe were hugely impressive. They restricted a side that had averaged four goals in their previous five home games to just a single strike, remarkably holding firm even after being reduced to ten men early in the second half.
The visitors will make the trip to Cornella on Saturday evening with Abu Kamara and Davinchi still sidelined with injuries.
Defensive lynchpin Abdelkabir Abqar was sent off last week for violent conduct during the slim defeat to Atleti and is suspended for this clash.
Espanyol vs Getafe form guide & betting tips
| Espanyol | vs | Getafe |
|---|---|---|
| D-L-D-D-L | Form | W-L-W-W-L |
| 3 | Points | 9 |
| 18th | Form Table | 6th |
| 8 | Goals For | 5 |
| 11 | Goals Against | 3 |
Whispers Predicts: Espanyol 0-1 Getafe
At 2.50, Espanyol are considered favourites by the bookies. However, considering their poor run of results, we fancy Getafe to win at 3.45.
Also, keeping in mind that Getafe kept four clean sheets in their last seven matches, BTTS - No can be backed at 1.57.
It is also worth mentioning that exactly one goal was scored in five consecutive clashes between these teams.
With that in mind, a 1-0 win for Getafe is priced at 6.70
> BTTS - No at 1.57 | Likelihood: Probable
> Under 1.5 goals at 2.30 | Likelihood: Probable
> Match result - Getafe at 3.45 | Likelihood: Possible
> Getafe & BTTS - No at 4.60 | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct score: 0-1 at 6.70 | Likelihood: Outsider